Publications by authors named "J Tumuhamye"
Background: Omphalitis is a bacterial infection of the umbilicus and/or surrounding tissues, occurring primarily in the neonatal period. Whereas it is known to be a major route of localized and often systemic infection, studies describing incidence and risk factors remain scanty, especially in resource limited settings where the condition is thought to be common. We assessed the incidence and risk factors for omphalitis among neonates born to women who received a birth kit containing chlorhexidine for umbilical cord care after birth in Eastern Uganda.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Timely initiation of and exclusive breastfeeding have been recommended as key interventions to enable countries to attain the sustainable development target of reducing neonatal mortality to no more than 12 deaths per 1000 live births and to reduce mortality of children under 5 years to no more than 25 deaths per 1000 live births.
Methods: We conducted a cluster randomized controlled trial with the main objective to assess the effect of an integrated package consisting of: peer counseling, mobile phone messages, and mama kits on promoting health facility births between January 2018 and February 2019, in Lira district, Northern Uganda. In this article, we assessed the effect of the intervention on our two secondary objectives: timely initiation of and exclusivity of breastfeeding.
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- Malaria transmission in Uganda is stable year-round, with placental malaria linked to negative outcomes for mothers and babies, prompting this study in Lira District to explore its prevalence and associated factors among pregnant women.
- A cross-sectional study surveyed 366 women at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, using questionnaires and rapid tests to assess placental malaria, revealing a prevalence of only 4.4%, with associated factors including age below 20 and lack of iron supplementation.
- The findings indicate low placental malaria rates, potentially due to effective malaria control measures, and suggest that public health strategies should enhance adherence to malaria prevention during pregnancy, particularly for younger women.
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- Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) can colonize the human body, especially in the female genital tract, potentially leading to infections in newborns during vaginal delivery.
- A study analyzed 85 S. aureus isolates from women in Uganda, focusing on the presence of virulence factor genes and methicillin resistance.
- Results showed that 15.3% of the isolates had one or more virulence genes, while 55.3% were methicillin-resistant, indicating a notable prevalence of pathogenic strains among the population studied.
Background: Both 1 month of daily (1HP) and 3 months of weekly (3HP) isoniazid-rifapentine are recommended as short-course regimens for TB prevention among people living with HIV (PLHIV). We aimed to assess acceptability and preferences for 1HP vs. 3HP among PLHIV.
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